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I think the 168 gr Barnes TTSX punch above their weight.
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Plenty of good 30 caliber elk bullets already mentioned & you wouldn't go wrong with any of them.
I like the 168 TSX & the 180 NPT.
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I've killed a bunch of deer loading a gameking 165 at 2800ish. Use the 165 Partition then. Gamekings and Partitions of equal weight almost always track each other in POA/POI/trajectory. Make your life easy.
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Worry less about ammo and more about boots. I imagine the OP is capable of worrying about boots AND bullets? I vote 200gr partitions. 180's are great also I agree with both of you.
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200 gr Partitions and enough RL-22 for 2700 fps, how sweet it is.
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165 or 168 Barnes TTSX or Nosler Ballistic Tip with IMR 4064 or H414.
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180 grain TTSX w/ RL22
Took a 4x5 with it, passed through the chest, second on took out the apricot (brain stem) @ 350-400 yds.
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Elk aren't very hard to kill, but occasionally they are hard to hit, so stay with what you shoot well and are comfortable with.
If I was headed out with you, I would grab a box of 180gr Nosler Partition or if the cupboard was empty of them my Nosler Partition 165gr both over a nice load of IMR 4064 and not look back or have the slightest concern about it.
Good Luck to you.
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The Gameking bullets wouldn't be in my list of top 10 choices but they will do the job.
Among others, these would be on the my list of preferred bullets: Nosler Partition, AB, BT Barnes TTSX, LRX North Fork SS Speer Grand Slam
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Thanks fellas, I'm not taking the Gamekings. I will probably develop a load for some 165 or 180 interbonds (which ever the rifle like) and get to shooting off sticks and improvised rests.
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Bisley: I know the answer to your inquiry as I used my faithful pre-64 Model 70 in 30/06 to do what you are asking and i did it for decades. The answer is the wonderful and reliable Nosler 165 grain Partitions. I have killed scores of Elk, Mule Deer, Blacktail Deer, Black Bear, Mt. Goats, Antelope and Whitetailed Deer with this bullet! I highly recommend it to you for Mule Deer and Elk. Hold into the wind VarmintGuy
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I've only killed two elk with a 30-06
One with a 150 grn Accubond at about 2900 fps mv
One with a 180 grn Accubond at about 2700 fps mv
No complaints
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I've killed a bunch of deer loading a gameking 165 at 2800ish. Use the 165 Partition then. Gamekings and Partitions of equal weight almost always track each other in POA/POI/trajectory. Make your life easy. ^^^^^^^^^ This Also don't forget the Hornady 180 IL very good bullet.
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Thanks fellas, I'm not taking the Gamekings. I will probably develop a load for some 165 or 180 interbonds (which ever the rifle like) and get to shooting off sticks and improvised rests. Work on shooting off your pack, you won't want to carry any extra stuff on the second day...........180gr BTSP's and H4350 took care of this guy last fall.
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Stunning photo Centershot!
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Shew me thy ways, O LORD: teach me thy paths. "there are few better cartridges on Earth than the 7 x 57mm Mauser" "the .30 Springfield is light, accurate, penetrating, and has surprising stopping power"
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Lot's of different brands... specifically, which 180? Nice bull, and congrat's!
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Thanks fellas, I'm not taking the Gamekings. I will probably develop a load for some 165 or 180 interbonds (which ever the rifle like) and get to shooting off sticks and improvised rests. Sounds like a good plan bisley. Remember if those interbonds don't shoot well, try some partitions. Dang near any partition made for a 30 cal will work well on elk, providing they shoot well in your rifle... Good luck on your hunt...
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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This guy fell to a 180 grn Accubond out of one of my 30-06 700's
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Since you seem interested in them, I'd see how the 165 and 180 interbonds shoot. They're a good bullet, and should serve you well. If they don't work out, then any bonded bullet in the 150-180 range, or any mono bullet in the 150-168 range would work just fine. Partitions, Accubonds, E-tips, TSX, TTSX, GMX, Swifts,etc.
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